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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.29, 5,576.14 and 2,362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.29, 5,576.14 and 2,362.37 is: 3,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.29 : 5,576.14 = 2,362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.29/5,576.14 = 2,362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.29x = 5,576.14 × 2,362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.29x = 13,172,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,905.85/4,041.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.58

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